The Victorian Ornithological Research Group (VORG) is a small project-focused ornithological group of amateurs and professionals based in Victoria, Australia. It was formed in 1962. It publishes a bulletin, VORG Notes. The objectives of the group are to:
promote and encourage the study of all aspects of bird life by any means, including:
field studies
participation in the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme
cooperation with the National Parks and Wildlife Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or its equivalent for the time being
encourage and assist in the publication of the results of such work
provide a meeting place for discussion groups, the reading of papers and social activities
make provision for the retention of field records, diaries and other relevant documents
cooperate with persons or organisations having interests similar to those of VORG
coordinate the activities of groups engaged in work consistent with the above objects
Current projects include
Movements of particular bird species in the suburban Melbourne, Mornington and Bellarine Peninsula Regions
Albert Park Survey
Penguin Study
Short-tailed Shearwater Banding
Flame Robin Banding
Little Raven & Forest Raven Study
Lorikeets of the Melbourne Region Study
